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Post by JMP Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:06 pm

Beers of the Day: Saranac Legacy IPA + Heineken

Hero of the Day: Olivier Vernon

Goats of the Day: Ryan Tannehill, Jarvis Landry, Jamar Taylor, the entire OL

After losing 7 straight games, the Cowboys rolled into Miami and picked up a 10-point victory. In a game that was very sloppy on both sides, the Dolphin offense failed to show up while the Cowboys made the plays they needed to get the win.

Let’s start with the Miami offense. Here are the ugly stats: 210 net yards, 9 first downs, 10% third down efficiency, 21 minutes of possession, 14 points. 99.9 times out of 100, those stats add up to a loss. Today was no exception.

The OL was just awful. Just like last week, all 5 linemen made major blunders throughout the game. Pouncey had a horrifically bad snap for the 4th consecutive game. Thomas repeatedly got pushed back. Albert pretended to be a turnstile on occasion. Turner missed blocks and got pushed back. Fox got manhandled. Missed blocks, penalties, and all around bad play – that was the Miami OL - again.

Predictably, Tannehill was unable to overcome his OL’s issues and turned in what I thought was one of his worst games in recent memory. Sure, he had a 90 QBR and threw 2 TDs…but he was once again wildly inaccurate, and again showed the pocket presence of a stone, routinely getting hit from the blindside with no awareness at all. I’m still trying to figure out how he didn’t see Cowboys LB Rolando McClain on a horribly thrown pick 6…McClain was standing and waiting in the exact location where Tannehill threw the ball. Ryan threw a couple of nice deep passes today, but overall I think I counted maybe 5 passes that I would classify as “good”. Under 200 yards and barely over 50% completion rate…not good enough.

Jarvis Landry didn’t help, putting forth one of his worst games as a pro. Two dropped passes and a terribly misplayed kick return…not good. Jordan Cameron actually caught a TD in the endzone, which was a welcome surprise…but he did nothing else.

The running game was actually pretty good today, with Miller and Ajayi both making some nice runs. Of course, OC Bill Lazor decided to give the RBs just 4 carries in the second half, but that is to be expected from a coach who has his head firmly planted up his ass. I wish I could be that crappy at my job and make 6 figures. In any other line of work, this dipshit is on the unemployment line. He’s literally stealing money from the Dolphins every week. All I want for Christmas is Lazor’s head on a stake. Piece of shit.

The defense tried their best today, but it wasn’t good enough. Despite two gift-wrapped INTs thrown by Tony Romo, the Phins’ D just couldn’t get the job done when it counted. Against the run, the Phins got a few tackles for losses but still allowed the Cowboys to roll up over 165 yards on the ground via a very patient running game. Unlike the Dolphins, the Cowboys stuck with the running game even when it wasn’t working – and it paid dividends, particularly in the 4th quarter.

Olivier Vernon had his best game of the season, as he was an absolute beast as a pass rusher and run stopper. Sadly, no one else on the D was really worthy of mention. Rookie LBs Neville Hewitt and Zach Vigil saw extensive playing time due to injuries to Jenkins and Misi, and while they did do OK, both appeared very weak – consistently getting pushed back by Cowboy ball carriers even when they did make a tackle. Hewitt was the recipient of one of Romo’s gift INTs, but as usual, the LB corps was a weak link.

In the secondary, Walt Aikens again looked completely lost throughout the game. But no one was worse than Jamar Taylor. He got torched all day long by Cowboy receiver Terrance Williams. Just another in a long line of terrible performances from Taylor.

One note on the D. I like the fact that they are playing more aggressive and are bringing some pressure with some semi-creative blitzes. But there are major coverage issues every single weak. The worst defensive play today came on a play where the Cowboys lined up Dez Bryant in the slot. Apparently, the Dolphins were completely unprepared for that alignment, as LB Hewitt ended up being the primary coverage on Bryant. As anyone might expect, Bryant toasted Hewitt and scored an easy TD. Here’s a tip for the next time a similar situation comes up: call a damn timeout. There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for an undrafted rookie LB to be covering one of the best receivers in football…it’s something that should NEVER happen.

So, the Dolphins now sit at 4-6, and any thoughts of postseason play should now be dead and buried. This Dolphins’ team gets sloppier by the week, with a plethora of mistakes and penalties at the worst possible moments. There is absolutely no leadership on the field, and the coaches are in way over their heads. This is a bad, bad team – that’s all there is to it.

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Post by DolFan 316 Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:27 pm

YESSS!!! WOOHOO!!! JMP CAME THROUGH LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES!!! Very Happy cheers

I'm not in disagreement that Lazor sucks, there's way too much evidence for that. But what about the players? I know there's a talent issue but there also seems to be heart and maturity and intelligence issues as well. We're talking about guys who went out of their way to get a coach fired, then couldn't even play hard for two full games for the new coach, who they universally claimed to like! Just way too many bums on this team who are only showing up to collect a paycheck, and have no interest in winning or even making it look like they're trying to. If it weren't for the Eagles out-sucking them (and look at how they were thrashed by the Bucs) this team might not have another win all season.

I believe I called 5-11 before the season started and I'm sticking to it. I thought they could at least beat NFC East teams but now they can't even manage that. They'll pick up another completely meaningless win over the Colts or Chargers (who they have a recent uncanny ability to always beat for some reason) but that's about it. It would take a minimum of two seasons to rebuild this bunch of bumblers and busts into a playoff team, and that's only if the right moves were made 95% of the time. But with the Fins it's always closer to the opposite of that.

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Post by finskev Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:45 am

I feel like breaking into a Song, Let it Go, Let it go, Time to let everyone go on this Bullshit coaching Staff. Nothing else to say, 27-31 with Tanny as our qb.

Maybe the Next Coach can make Tanny into a Better Qb and a Leader of Men.

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Post by finfanatic Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:16 pm

Well, I am thinking the SKID has set in early this season.

This was the most atrocious gosh-awful offensive play from a semi-talented offense I have ever seen in a while. It was like they did not have a CLUE on what they were doing?

Usually, when this level of stinkiness sets in, there is absolutely NOTHING the coaching staff can do, but keep saying dumbarsed but positive things ("Dallas Thomas overall played a good game." ) and hope the pendulum swings back the other way.

At this point, I am thinking Campbell should implement some wildcat and let Ryan sit on the sidelines some. See if THAT can break the stink spell the offense is under???

My guess is the Phins do not win another game.

At some point, the offensive ineptitude will infect the defense, and then the season will be well and truly the Philbin Specialty....Askidding we will go, askidding we will go, heigh ho the merry oh, askidding we will go!!!.
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Post by Degarmo Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:47 pm

Tannehill has to the end of the season for me.  If nothing changes by then,I'm done.

Problem with that is, we're stuck for at least one more year. Hopefully that ends up being a good thing.

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Post by JMP Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:48 pm

Degarmo wrote:Tannehill has to the end of the season for me.  If nothing changes by then,I'm done.

Problem with that is, we're stuck for at least one more year.  Hopefully that ends up being a good thing.

He throws a couple of passes a game that make you think we just may have something, but the majority of the time he looks very average and even bad at times. I think his biggest issue is pocket presence...he just has no feel whatsoever for pressure, and I don't think that's something that can be learned or taught. And his ball placement continues to be maddeningly inconsistent. For every great pass like the beauty he threw to Stills yesterday, there's 5 passes that just aren't where they should be.

Will a better coaching staff help him? Probably, but I'm not convinced he'll ever be the answer. He just doesn't seem like he has the demeanor or attitude that the greats have, and I think he leans more toward loser than winner.

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Post by Degarmo Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:16 am

I think his "fire" is what bothers me the most. I just don't see it most of the time. You don't have to be a lunatic, but you have to want to win enough that everyone around you knows it, and you don't want to screw up because you're being held to excellence by your leader. I don't see that in him.

He's a good guy, and he's a very smart person, but at this point something 316 said awhile ago makes sense to me. Perhaps he shouldn't be playing football and go onto being a doctor so he can do something that will truly make a difference. I always root for the good guy, but if he can't pull his shit together by the end of this year, even though he's going to come back next season, he's got zero chances left with me. Not that that means shit, but I'm sure at least you guys will be happy to have me no longer defending him Very Happy

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Post by DolFan 316 Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:54 am

Degarmo wrote:He's a good guy, and he's a very smart person, but at this point something 316 said awhile ago makes sense to me.  Perhaps he shouldn't be playing football and go onto being a doctor so he can do something that will truly make a difference.  I always root for the good guy, but if he can't pull his shit together by the end of this year, even though he's going to come back next season, he's got zero chances left with me.  Not that that means shit, but I'm sure at least you guys will be happy to have me no longer defending him Very Happy

I'm actually happier you remembered what I said way back when Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

But yeah, I'm glad about that no longer defending part too Laughing

I believe Tannehill was actually studying/planning for med school at one point.

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Post by white1 Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:07 am

Kind of makes me laugh, I don't know why I find it funny.

Just add it to our list of issues. Our quarterback really wants to be a fucking doctor.
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Post by finskev Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:32 am

We are Stuck Philbin's son for the Next Two Years because of the Salary Cap, I would just like to see a Little bit of Emotion from The Qb, If Brady throws a Pick-6 he isn't walk off the Field looking like Andy from Mayberry with that AW-SHUCKS Personality he would be Pissed Off and do something about it. Just a Little Fire in the Belly that I'm hoping someone can pull out of Him is that to much to ask, Damn I get pissed just thinking about.

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Post by finfanatic Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:26 am

Well, as Degarmo points out, he is what we have now for better or worse.

What I cannot fathom is WHY Lazor keeps thinking the two games where Tannehill and the offense were on fire is the norm and not the aberration??

Instead of making Tannehill the CENTER point of the offense, he should recognize Tannehill's inconsistency, and GAMEPLAN around it. Use the running game more, use the mis-direction outside runs and reverses and end runs, etc.... CHANGE THINGS UP!!!

I know all this is pie in the sky with the O line playing like moldy wheatina, but when what you are doing is not working, don't you have an obligation to CHANGE something???

Maybe we can get back to the Tannehill that was on fire for a couple of games? Hard to see how with the current O line struggles, but, we can hope I guess?
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Post by Degarmo Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:45 pm

I can tell you what I think the difference is between those first two Campbell era games and recently. Tannehill was lining up under center and we were running single back and I formation instead of this read option shit from the gun.

We stopped that in Week 3 of Campbellot and the offense has been anemic ever since. This is not a good offense for Tannehill. He needs a regular pro style offense. Just my observation, it could be wrong.

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